Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Nothing for 2012. No action on the bill (are we surprised?). Congress can't agree on anything, nothing happens in an election year anyway. Olympia Snowe resigned so who has the courage to introduce the bill now? The Amputee Coalition is supposedly working on getting support for the bill, but nothing is followed by more nothing. We'll see what 2013 brings.

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I'm here to draw attention to the lack of insurance fairness for amputees. As you can see by the photos, I am an active person with a variety of interests. Restrictions on medically necessary prosthetics are not on par with medical coverage. Disparity = Discrimination = Disability. This blog will be used to document my fight to return to my active lifestyle.

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Jeffrey Cain, MD, is a bilateral lower-limb amputee and a member of the Amputee Coalition’s Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Cain is an excellent example of how prosthetic devices can help amputees function in their daily lives and contribute to society rather than become dependent on it.“Being able to have prosthetic devices means that I can take care of my patients and teach medical students,” said Dr. Cain.Unfortunately, working people with employer-provided health insurance plans are often the ones with the biggest problems, Dr. Cain noted. “Because employer-provided insurance plans are increasingly introducing unreasonable limits and caps, if you have a job in America – if you are a hardworking member of society – you can’t afford a leg to stand on. It’s gotten that bad.”